Ajman Bank Successfully Prices USD 500 million Inaugural 5 Year Sukuk
Ajman, UAE, 25th April 2025, Ajman Bank P.J.S.C. (“Ajman Bank” or “the Bank”), the first Islamic Bank incorporated and headquartered in the Emirate of Ajman, successfully priced a USD 500 million 5-year Sukuk at a credit spread of 130 basis points over the United States treasury rate, which equates to a fixed profit rate of 5.125% per annum. The transaction garnered a high-quality orderbook peaking over USD 2.7bn, representing a 5.4x oversubscription rate, with participation from 100+ investors. The transaction represents the Bank’s first Sukuk issuance ever, marking a milestone in the bank’s capital markets journey and allowing it to further diversify its funding platform.
Given this transaction marks Ajman Bank’s debut in the international capital markets, the Bank conducted an exte...